NLNG announces $20,000 creative arts prize for 2027
The Nigeria LNG has announced a $20,000 prize for the 2027 edition of its creative arts competition, calling on young filmmakers to enter documentaries. Read More: https://punchng.com/nlng-announces-20000-creative-arts-prize-for-2027/
Nigeria LNG has announced the 2027 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, themed "Nigeria Unseen." The competition invites filmmakers aged 18 to 35 to create documentaries that showcase lesser-known stories of Nigerian life and present familiar subjects from new perspectives. The prize includes a US$20,000 award and is open to Nigerian filmmakers regardless of their country of residence.
A three-member Advisory Board will guide the competition, chaired by award-winning filmmaker Femi Odugbemi and including journalist Kadaria Ahmed and documentary filmmaker Joel Kachi Benson. The Board will focus on originality, artistic quality, and compelling storytelling, supporting a transparent and independent competition. The submission portal for the 2027 competition will open on 1st February 2027, and entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. WAT on 30th April 2027.
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